Loss

I lost my dad this year. A little over five months ago now... He was one of my best friends, and largest supporters of all my adventures and endeavors. He encouraged me to be brave, to be bold, and to be myself. He was a great man, and a positive influence on my life. I miss my dad very much, and I know I always will. Shortly after my dad's passing, I was laid off from a job I loved, along with a lot of extremely talented teammates. It's safe to say that this year is without a doubt, one of the most challenging years I've ever had, and there's still a month and a half left. Each day has provided healing, and each day I've been slowly making my way to my new "normal" I've learned the hard way that I can't plan everything, sometimes life just happens.

Lately, I've taken some time offline to heal, socialize, and go after some personal goals.

The simple truth of this post is: sometimes life throws you a curveball. Sometimes life's tougher than you could have anticipated. There's no way to sugarcoat it: Loss, of any kind, is difficult.

I've been in a season of curveballs, this year, but I'm healing and I am beyond grateful for my wonderful husband, friends, family, and support systems. Thank you. *More positive posts coming soon, I just wanted to address these feelings and big loss events, because they're important and have affected me.